This book is an easy and helpful introduction to an ancient tongue which has carried forth the tales of Arthur and other wonderful legends. To all those with an interest in Celtic languages, or language in general, the Breton Dictionary & Phrasebook is a book of great intelligence, and provides innumerable insights into the Breton culture and language.

Breton is the language of western Brittany in Northern France. It is a Celtic language related to Cornish, Welsh, and more distantly to Irish. This book is one of the few English works about Breton. Written carefully and accurately, it includes a review of Breton grammar, phrases and tips for everyday interactions, and details about where to find Breton on the internet.

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Breton is the language of western Brittany in northern France. It is a Celtic language related to Cornish, Welsh and more distantly to Irish. This phrasebook is one of the few works about Breton in English. Written carefully and accurately, it includes a review of Breton grammar, phrases and tips for everyday interactions, and details about where to find Breton on the Internet. This book is an easy and helpful introduction to an ancient tongue which has carried forth the tales of Arthur and other wonderful legends. To all those with an interest in Celtic languages, or language in general, the Breton Phrasebook is a book of great intelligence and provides innumerable insights into the Breton culture and language.

About the Author:

J.F. Conroy is the chairman of world languages in a large high school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is the author of several books in French and Esperanto.

Book Description Hippocrene, 1997. Book Condition: New. An ancient Celtic language with a rich literary history and the vehicle for Arthurian and other legends, Breton is related to Cornish, Welsh and more distantly to Irish, and still spoken in western Brittany. This phrasebook, one of the few works about Breton in English, includes a review of Breton grammar, phrases and tips for everyday interactions. Bookseller Inventory # 224655

Book Description Hippocrene Books York, New York. Softcover. Book Condition: New. 175 pages. Softcover. New book. LANGUAGE. This book is an easy and helpful introduction to an ancient tongue which has carried forth the tales of Arthur and other wonderful legends. To all those with an interest in Celtic languages, or language in general, the Breton Dictionary & Phrasebook is a book of great intelligence, and provides innumerable insights into the Breton culture and language. Breton is the language of western Brittany in Northern France. It is a Celtic language related to Cornish, Welsh, and more distantly to Irish. This book is one of the few English works about Breton. Written carefully and accurately, it includes a review of Breton grammar, phrases and tips for everyday interactions, and details about where to find Breton on the internet. (Key Words: Language, Reference, Breton-English Dictionaries, English-Breton Dictionaries, Phrasebook). book. Bookseller Inventory # 70758X1